Mary queen Of scots Flashcards
What relation was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth
Cousin
Who was Mary’s first husband and what happened to him
King of France - Francis II
Died young when fell of horse
Mary returned to Scotland from France to become Queen. What religion was Scotland mostly made up from
Mostly Protestant
What was the name of Mary QoScot second husband called and what was the problem with him
Lord Darnley - he was also catholic and was a drunk, treating Mary badly
What was the name of the secretary that Mary fell in love with and what happened to him?
Fell in love with David Rizzio
He was stabbed 56 times in front of Mary by Lord Darnley
Mary was 6 months pregnant
How did lord Darnley die - Kirk O’Field
In an explosion of his house - found dead in the garden (strangled)
Feb 9th 1567
Both wells servant found at the scene
Who was Mary’s 3rd husband
Lord Bothwell - a Protestant
Many in Scotland suspicious and call for Mary to be arrested and Mary flees to England
Why was the presence of Mary in England a problem for Elizabeth I
Mary is next in line to be Queen of England
Problem that catholic plotters would try and kill Elizabeth (a Protestant) and replace her with Mary
Where did Elizabeth I put Mary
In prison for 19 years
What was the Babington Plot? - who plotted it and what did they do
Anthony Babington (rich Catholic) plots to kill Elizabeth but needs Mary’s permission
He smuggled coded notes into Mary’s castle prison in Barrels
What happened to the notes sent into Mary in the barrels
They were decoded by Elizabeth’s Protestant spymasters - Walsingham
Mary was the. Accused of treason
Why was Elizabeth devastated about Mary’s betrayal
She had to execute her but Mary was a Queen who Elizabeth thought was chosen by god.
She was part of Elizabeth’s family
She knew catholic countries would be angry if Mary was executed
When and where was Mary executed
February 1587 at Fothetheringay Castle
What did Mary wear when she was executed
Wore RED as a sign of dying for her faith - a martyr
What was the name of Mary’s son and when was he born
James
Born June 1566
